Have a sports injury? Sports injuries are injuries that occur while you exercise or play sports. The most common sports injuries are 
fractures, dislocations, sprains and strains, and Achilles tendon injuries. Led by Dr. Jorge Matuk, Dr. David Blumfield, Dr. Douglas Hansen, and Dr. Adi Schroit Akerman, Podiatry Associates of Houston (offices in Houston, TX and The Woodlands, TX) offers a full range of podiatric services. Read on to find out how your podiatrist can help with your sports injuries.
Immobilization- Immobilization can reduce muscle swelling, pain, and muscle spasms. prevent further damage by reducing movement. For example, a cast or splint may be used to immobilize your injured foot, ankle or leg while you heal. Sometimes splints are used immediately following an injury due to inflammation of the affected area. After the inflammation goes down, then a full cast might be applied to the injured limb.
Physical Therapy- Physical therapy is sometimes used to treat sports injuries. Your treatment program may include hands-on therapy, and therapeutic exercises, in which you gradually strengthen the muscles. You may also work into stretching exercises, done on a daily basis. Hands-on therapy or treatments like electrical stimulation and ultrasound can help reduce pain and restore joint and muscle function. Such therapies also prevent pain from returning.
Steroid Injections- Corticosteroid injections, also called steroid injections, are often used to treat sports injuries because they work quickly to reduce swelling and pain. The injections usually comprise a numbing medicine and corticosteroid medication. You can get corticosteroid injections at your podiatrist's office. Corticosteroid injections are only given by healthcare professionals.
Surgical Procedure- Your doctor may recommend surgery for your injury if your symptoms are severe. Most sports injuries do not require corrective treatment, but severe sports injuries such as badly broken bones may require surgical treatment. This may include an operation to fix the bones with wires, screws, plates, or rods. Certain other injuries may also require surgical treatment.
Life always offers you another chance to get yourself back on track. It's called today. Call one of Podiatry Associates of Houston's offices to schedule an appointment- Chimney Rock: 713.666.0287; Memorial City: 713.467.1299; Katy: 281.579.0186; Willowbrook: 832.912.7792; Woodlands: 281.849.9891. We will get you back in the game in no time!